Hereward the Last of The English
This historical novel is set in medieval England during the Norman Conquest. The story revolves around Hereward, a Saxon nobleman who leads a rebellion against the invading Normans. He is joined by other English rebels and together they wage a guerrilla war against their oppressors. The narrative explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, and resistance as Hereward fights to preserve his people's freedom and way of life. The novel also delves into the complexities of medieval politics and the struggles between different factions vying for power. Throughout the story, Hereward faces numerous challenges and setbacks, but he remains determined to protect his homeland and its people from foreign domination.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1862 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Action · 43 chapters · 197,659 words
First lines
Known to all is Lady Godiva, the most beautiful as well as the most saintly woman of her day; who, "all her life, kept at her own expense thirteen poor folk wherever she went; who, throughout Lent, watched in the church at triple matins, namely, one for the Trinity, one for the Cross, and one for St. Mary; who every day read the Psalter through, and so persevered in good and holy works to her life's end," -- the "devoted friend of St. Mary, ever a virgin," who enriched monasteries without number, -- Leominster, Wenlock, Chester, St. Mary's Stow by Lincoln, Worcester, Evesham; and who, above all, founded the great monastery in that town of Coventry, which has made her name immortal for another and a far nobler deed;
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1862 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Action, War, Biography
- Length: 197,659 words
- Structure: 43 chapters, 4,296 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is based on the historical figure Hereward the Wake and depicts the events of his life during the Norman conquest of England.
- Adventure — There are numerous adventurous battles and daring deeds performed by the protagonist, Hereward.
- Action — There's a high degree of lively and violent events associated with the protagonist’s encounters, especially in his resistance to the Normans.
- War — The narrative revolves around the conflicts and battles between the English and Normans, primarily reflecting the theme of war.
Tags
historical fiction · medieval · England · heroism · rebellion · Norman Conquest · outlaw · legend · warrior · identity · struggle · loyalty
Contents
- HOW HEREWARD WAS OUTLAWED, AND WENT NORTH TO SEEK HIS FORTUNES
- HOW HEREWARD SLEW THE BEAR
- HOW HEREWARD SUCCORED A PRINCESS OF CORNWALL
- HOW HEREWARD TOOK SERVICE WITH RANALD, KING OF WATERFORD
- HOW HEREWARD SUCCORED THE PRINCESS OF CORNWALL A SECOND TIME
- HOW HEREWARD WAS WRECKED UPON THE FLANDERS SHORE
- HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE WAR AT GUISNES
- HOW A FAIR LADY EXERCISED THE MECHANICAL ART TO WIN HEREWARD'S LOVE
- HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE WAR IN SCALDMARILAND
- HOW HEREWARD WON THE MAGIC ARMOR
- HOW THE HOLLANDERS TOOK HEREWARD FOR A MAGICIAN
- HOW HEREWARD TURNED BERSERK
- HOW HEREWARD WON MARE SWALLOW
- HOW HEREWARD RODE INTO BRUGES LIKE A BEGGARMAN
- HOW EARL TOSTI GODWINSSON CAME TO ST. OMER
- HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE
- HOW HEREWARD TOOK THE NEWS FROM STANFORD BRIGG AND HASTINGS
- HOW EARL GODWIN'S WIDOW CAME TO ST. OMER
- HOW HEREWARD CLEARED BOURNE OF FRENCHMEN
- HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH
- HOW IVO TAILLEBOIS MARCHED OUT OF SPALDING TOWN
- HOW HEREWARD SAILED FOE ENGLAND ONCE AND FOR ALL
- HOW HEREWARD GATHERED AN ARMY
- HOW ARCHBISHOP ALDRED DIED OF SORROW
- HOW HEREWARD FOUND A WISER MAN IN ENGLAND THAN HIMSELF
- HOW HEREWARD FULFILLED HIS WORDS TO THE PRIOR OF THE GOLDEN BOROUGH
- HOW THEY HELD A GREAT MEETING IN THE HALL OF ELY
- HOW THEY FOUGHT AT ALDRETH
- HOW SIR DADE BROUGHT NEWS FROM ELY
- HOW HEREWARD PLAYED THE POTTER; AND HOW HE CHEATED THE KING
- HOW THEY FOUGHT AGAIN AT ALDRETH
- HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN
- HOW THE MONKS OF ELY DID AFTER THEIR KIND
- HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE GREENWOOD
- HOW ABBOT THOROLD WAS PUT TO RANSOM
- HOW ALFTRUDA WROTE TO HEREWARD
- HOW HEREWARD LOST SWORD BRAIN-BITER
- HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING
- HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL
- HOW HEREWARD BEGAN TO GET HIS SOUL'S PRICE
- HOW EARL WALTHEOF WAS MADE A SAINT
- HOW HEREWARD GOT THE BEST OF HIS SOUL'S PRICE
- HOW DEEPING FEN WAS DRAINED